Today is Batman Day July 19, 2012

Tonight at Midnight the Caped Crusader will make his triumphant live-action return to the silver screen after four years.  The anticipation couldn’t be higher for director Christpher Nolan’s next film.  While no one (except the Academy) would argue that The Dark Knight was the best picture of 2008, The Dark Knight Rises has some pretty big shoes to fill.  However, given its successful track record, many are quite optimistic.  To quote Doug Walker of That Guy with the Glasses from the ConnectiCon Press Panel this weekend, “It’ll probably bomb like Avengers!”

So just what are we talking about here?  Take a look at this recent trailer.

So stay tuned to the site for the rest of the day, we’re going to be plastering the site with a ton of Batman related gaming content from all over the internet, as well as some cool news about the new movie.

Oh and when you do go to see the movie, make sure to see it in IMAX.  And make sure when you do go to see the movie on IMAX that your IMAX theater meets two requirements.  One, that it uses a proper 70mm IMAX film projector and second that the IMAX screen is at a 1.44.1 aspect ratio, which typical for traditional IMAX movies.  Just ask if the theater is a square screen or taller than it is wider because that is the screen you want to see the movie on.

Unlike many other Hollywood movies which release to IMAX, The Dark Knight Rises is not an IMAX conversion, about half of the movie was shot with actual IMAX cameras at the IMAX aspect ratio.  The only way you’ll be able to see all of what was shot will be in an IMAX theater.